Question 63
State whether the given statement is True or False.
The rational number −12−15 and −717 are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.
Which of the following statements are true or false? (i) −35 lies to the left of O on the number line. (ii) −127 lies to the right of O on the number line. (iii) The rational numbers 13 and −52 are on opposite sides of O on the number line. (iv) The rational number −18−13 lies to the left of O on the number line.
(a) 227 is a rational number but π is an irrational number. Comment on this. (b) Do the numbers 13 and −52 lie on the opposite sides of 0 on the number line? [3 MARKS]